NO MORE Silent Cries Poetry Anthology (2005)

One Woman's Pain

She tries to hide the pain
Eyes reveal the truth
Fearful of making another poor choice
She wears the mask
 
Feeling betrayed, she quits
Never opening up again to love
To feeling complete, being sincere
To caring and nurturing
 
Her natural tendencies placed on hold
 
Sadness in her smile
Diamond eyes now resemble coal
Their sensual urge denied
 
          What to tell her?
 
          Become strong
          Make different choices
          Better choices
 
          The winner in you
          The queen
          Your essence
           Must prevail
 
Offers of help rejected by quips and off key remarks
Words attempt to hide her pain

                              I’m through with men
                              Men are just icing on the cake
                              and I like plain cake
                              
                              Never again

Yes, again

We feel your pain; we hurt with you
We care; we have been there
 
Don’t run
Don’t hide
Don’t deny love
 
Mistakes ~
Stairways to success
Climb
Become free

Copyright © 2004 by F. Geoffrey Johnson   All rights reserved
Published in NO MORE Silent Cries, Poetry Anthology, 2005